Indore–Bhopal Express

The 19303/19304 Indore - Bhopal Express also known as Raatrani Express is an express train which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.

Indore - Bhopal Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh
Current operator	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Indore Junction Bhopal Junction
Stops	16
Distance travelled	263 km (163 mi)
Average journey time	5 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	19303/19304
On-board services
Classes	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Technical
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts

Coach composition

The train consists of 16 coaches :

• 1 AC III Tier
• 5 Sleeper Class
• 8 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 19303/Indore - Bhopal Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 263 km in 5 hrs 45 mins.

The 19304/Bhopal - Indore Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 263 km in 5 hrs 35 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Maksi Junction
• Bercha
• Akodia
• Shujalpur
• Kalapipal
• Jabri
• Sehore
• Sant Hirdaram Nagar
• Bhopal Junction

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
19303	INDB	Indore Junction	23:15 PM	Daily	Bhopal Junction	05:10 AM	Daily
19304	BPL	Bhopal Junction	23:10 PM	Daily	Indore Junction	04:55 AM	Daily

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with:

• 19343/19344 Indore - Nainpur Penchvalley Express
• 59319/59320 Bhopal – Ujjain Passenger

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 5 or WAP 4E electric locomotives.

See also

• Indore Junction
• Bhopal Junction